Supply and Maintenance of YSI Sonde Equipment.
Irene Matsimela
In plain English
The tender is for the provision of replacement spares and maintenance services for YSI Sonde water quality monitoring equipment for EFTEON over five years. Bidders must ensure compliance with tax obligations and be registered on the Central Supplier Database.
Always check the official documentDescription
The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites bids for the supply of replacement spares and maintenance services for YSI Sonde water quality monitoring equipment. This project supports the Expanded Freshwater and Terrestrial Observation Network (EFTEON) over a five-year period. The scope includes providing spare parts for EXO2 Sondes, maintenance support, calibration solutions, and reagents for YSI 9800 Photometers. Deliveries will be made to the SAEON National Office in Pretoria on an as-needed basis, with a maximum turnaround time of 28 days per order. Bidders must demonstrate the capacity to supply all listed items and provide a three-year warranty on spare parts. The contract will be managed through unit-rate purchase orders.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury CSD with compliant tax status
- Valid SARS tax compliance PIN
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of public liability, product liability, and professional indemnity insurance
- Documented ability to supply all required instruments and reagents
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Irene Matsimela
Email: tenders@saeon.nrf.ac.za
Phone: 012-534-3618
How to apply: Submit bids in PDF format to tenders@saeon.nrf.ac.za or via the eTender portal at www.etenders.gov.za. Bids must be split into two password-protected folders: one for Compliance/Technical and one for Financial. Passwords must be sent within two days after the closing date.
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